Friday, May 15, 2009

Cuts in abstinence only sex ed and rise in number of unwed mothers

About 1.7 million babies were born to unmarried women in 2007.  Unmarried women accounted for almost 40% of all U.S. births in 2007, up from 34% in 2002.  Women in their 20's and 30's having babies has increased from 13% to 34% between 2002 and 2006.  These figures continue to show that "more of the same" comprehensive sex education is not working.  Teaching our children to respect themselves and others and to use self control in all areas of their lives is what they deserve to hear from parents and teachers.  

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